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Amenities in this property include: a reception, a garden, a shop and historic interiors.
The most accessible entrance has steps and a gate.
This entrance is the gate at the front of the property.
There are 2 floors once inside.
Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
There is stepped access once inside.
Most rooms have one or two steps at the threshold.
There is restricted headroom and restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
The following are also available: seating, large print information, Braille information, a hearing assistance system which is not signed and maps.
At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
There is a separate exit.
The exit has steps and a door permanently held open.
The entrance can be used to exit by visitors with limited mobility.

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
The nearest train station is Seaford.
Seaford Station is approximately 3.8 miles from the site, with regular buses to the Waterloo Square bus stop (about 300m from the site).
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This site does not have a car park.
Nearby parking includes: Blue Badge on-street parking (within 50m) and standard on-street parking.
There is a designated drop-off point which is flush to the footpath.
There are 2 village car parks that can be used by visitors.
Dene Car Park is short stay (up to 3 hours and free), and The Willows Car Park (all day, but there is a charge).
The car parks are over 450m from the venue.

At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: the House and Gardens.
This site offers companion or carer discounts.

The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the site.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
This entrance has a bell.
Features at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the bell.
There is a single manual gate which is permanently open.
The width of the opening is 100cm.
There are 2 steps beyond the entrance, which are clearly marked, with a handrail on the left going down.
The handrail covers all steps.
All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).

From the front gate, follow the path around the left hand side of the house.
Turn towards the rear of the house, and the Visitor Reception, Shop and House Entrance are ahead.
The route to the area includes up to 3 steps without a handrail.
Path surfaces along the route are paving stones.
The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.

There is step-free level access into the area.
There is step-free level access around the area.
There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the area.
All flooring is smooth and even.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 119cm.
The counter is placed in front of a patterned background.
The counter has a hearing assistance system which is not signed.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
Services/facilities available include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
There is no (or very little) background noise here.

Access into the shop is via steps.
There are 2 steps, which are clearly marked, with no handrails.
The door is manual, permanently held open and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 77cm.
Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
Some flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
There is step-free level access around the shop.
There is background noise here.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Services/facilities available in the shop include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
Purchases are paid for at the Visitor Reception point.

The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
The tour takes approximately 30 minutes.
There is stepped access along the tour route.
There are doorways or openings used on the tour which are under 75cm wide.
The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via a photo album.
There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
Tour information includes the following formats: information booklets and Braille.
Floor plans/maps are available for the tour route.
The tour has a hearing assistance system which is not signed.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
There are chairs without armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs and all of the tables.
Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven paving/tiles.
Lighting levels are moderate to good throughout the tour route.